New-York tribune., 1887-12-02
CHATTER I.
To love and he beloved
10 the one grand dream OF maideu's life.

we'll Barsara: nv,
Ssd S ss xe had haG
sought work in an adjacent mill but Ionic was kept at
Then a sudden change came Barbara stricken
do now II dare not losk the future In tho face. The
have laid by will soon be run throneh With
"we shall not starve. l can take your place in the
At fiji ct Barbara demurred but there was help for
It, So, this eventful nernlng that our story opss
Barbara had kissed her darling goodbye with wisfu
More than one pair Of eyes turned to gaze admirngly
after the slp grsh figure but Ionic Lawrence paid no
Turning hurriedly of Broadway. and crossing Canal.
st. she paused n length before large brick structure
which bsre above the broad entrance door the sign
ROCHESTER LELAND.
NOTTINGHAM LACE MILLS
"Ths Is the place." rur ~ured Ionie her heart in a
nutter she ascsnded the steps nerveu,y that LED to
the office. oh. they wil they must take ae In Bar
baras place, tell them she has fallen ILL., anu that
The sentence was never flushed All in an instant
Ionic Was conscious OF swift dizzy sensation; and
II hope you are hurt" said deep musical voice.
Those icecOvered steps tfeachereus am so fortu-
nate to have saved YOU from an ugly fall"
Isnie struggled out of pair of mascnne arms and,
tlcman standing before her. He and gentleman friend
had since alishted from sleigh that had
sincerely trust you nat hurt" he repeated look
ing earnestly the lovely young face flushing and palng
in evident embarrassment, as shs murmured she was
Yeu can 90 ino the Office through the private door, il
you like These stems are such sheet OF Ice, they are
actually dangerous" . .
her Ionic read the name" Arthur Rochester"
"Are ysu. sir. one OF the owners or the mif asked
| Ionic, with timid eagerness.
81 am the son OF the senior memoer OF the hrn' he
replied ...., IT., oo,,
panion and she saw DARK han isomS face that usually
won wonen's hearts at the first gla.ce pair OF DARK
| spellbOund by their magic power: ,
Poor, beautiful Ionic! She might have led q happy
enough life II her path had nst been crossed by this
handsome young man. -.
to her. did not offer ia Introduce his companion, Ionic
noticed, tsit hurried him quickly away -
otnsr glance fnii admiraiion into lie
lovely gElsn face for Frank Lyoss mad pr,msd him
As the gentlemen turned away hurried to the
office Upon making known her errand she was sent 10
the foreman vine mad charge OF these AFFAIRS. nron
Fatser she cried below her breath. raising her eyes
Ionie's terrible wae All me an me how can return
Sox ani ,eil nsr tnry re used tax. In her pls
| OH what shall | dol oh. Heaven help Inc! Where
shall turn shall not go back TO Barbara unti nave
IT. 90 happ.nsd that for some little tine after Arthur
r. did no cccr 10 him as to the lovely young grs
olject in coming there OIL that bitter cold morsns
must he sae IN search OF work." he argued with
himself, gazing tho ughtfully Into fire. Traverse
"or he was speaking only yesisrday Of the advsaby
Of discharging tome hands for work is slack
must intorccde IN this young girls behalf"
Murrying Office Arthur Rochester called for the
and found his surmse had been quite correct
dismay that she had already been sent away
strange regret taat he could scarcely have defined
thrilled in young mans heart An office hoy was
hurrieGly dispatched overtske the slim figure hurry
ing the street. almost lest to sight by the blndIng
storm. and Ionic was recalled and given her sisters
place In the mill -
All that day thoughts Of pretty I.nie filled two deren.
masculine hearts. Arthur Rochester. who had beer
hastily summoned from TIE city by telegram thought
Of One as TIE tram shGsd S Of ss His
At length o'clock sounded sArilly from the clocks
Of niabIe looted iaasies emerged frsnn the broad
trance door OF Motifs CHAM Mills TO battle with the storm
aud darknsss they made their way to the elevated
roads md street anxious to get to their homes
I.ne could afford the expensive luxury OF riding,
suddenIy she heard the sound of sleigh bells. and
few minutes later a sleigh dashed up the street and
short How she to knew that Its occupant had
pIrposely followed herfrsT n, the mil mill
a-- y vne arc OF the stranger whom she
mat norung with Mr. Rochester chest. ont n,....,,
as he raised hi. hat won't you let me persuaae
YOU to ridei Walking is ansng the impssslDili,ss
hone you recognize me- am your employers friend-
He dill introduce me to you; he hest knows wny;
Sm sa me rs1n % "ad.s
.'Touis Lawrence. tie girl answered. umdly Lovely
flush csveripg her shy. sweet face ~
"Do allow mo to insist upon taking you home; Miss
Lawrence he pleaded You can zee ior y"nrse tno ~"
Ionic little delighted, little be widersa' ana
Just little frightened. ,,.
With rirIish, bashfu hssitancy, she allowed herself to
be persuaded and placed in the sleigh; Frank Lyons
took the rens and the horse fairly few over tue
Frank Lyons a clever man, quick Of comprchsn-
sion had the great gilt OF Understanding chsracter
and Of adapting himself the peepc into whose company
She thrown iie rlsassi the gitt terribly even
fatally; but Lc hadi aud used IT Ike charm. ,r,,
|, Listening him. ionic believed him TO be tho DriSht
est. kirdlsst truest uIan upOn earth. 49,,
|; Ihs drive home had been of scarcely twenty INMATES
duration, it seemed 10 Ionic sho had lived long a1es
during that time In another world. ,., ,
short be fere her hlmble home.
lie was satisfied vita the impression he had madc
when he saw her start back ana enea % ~ .ao
He helped her 10 aiSht with as much courtiy grace ~
@orHing girl ani expressed the hope very earnestly
that he might see her again some time ,,,h,
Tho psxt instant the slim little figure was lost 10 s'sht
Ysa are istr nay darling" said Barbara. the d:sr
opened Ionia iat0 the room, and up 10 tue
couch on waica the sufferer Law. .
Has it bscn hard day. dear r. shc asked " aust
bread winnsr. facing tho cold, hard world OF men aud
women" . -, - no, p,.r. q, roni.
answered. Z" Every one was so kind TO me-.
Then she Id her hsw the foreman had ceme Rot
and OF the accident the slippery steps which weuli
have happened young Mr. Rochester had not been near
ICED bless Mr. Arthur" returned Barbara I" He ia
as noble as he Is goed-a king among men"
Ionic met the invalid with strangely flushed race tho
morning. The first secret she had ever Kept IRON
Barbara lay like heavy weight in her heart she haa
81 will toll hlr that know him when ceme hsme
tenign she thought, tendcry kissing ths pad iaeea'
I. wss long after dark whom Ionic returned that
:pa sa i" the
wss In fetal darkness save for little strip OF sooA
No welcome voice crestsd her. Was Barbara asleep
Noiseessy she stole up to the couch and knsit Down
Barbara" she said. softly. something e ten
ysu d.Sr IL Ia: ;s bee. Weighing on my nina all aa{
will Barbaraf Promise In advance"